jmtandem
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Pretty Impressive, triple axle and all!
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BiGG
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kwlincoln wrote:The axle spacing is for a typical trailer, but too far forward to put 2 heavy bikes in the rear. The trailer balance could be a problem. Also, I wouldn't go far with the way they tied those bikes down! Yeah I know, just a photo shoot.
Airstreams are very nice trailers.
Are you *seriously* implying the makers of the finest travel trailers in history have engineers that are not competent enough to design a properly weight-balanced toy hauler?
Here is one on Ebay right now = Buy It Now price .... gasp .... $94,395.00!
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kwlincoln
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BiGG wrote:kwlincoln wrote:The axle spacing is for a typical trailer, but too far forward to put 2 heavy bikes in the rear. The trailer balance could be a problem. Also, I wouldn't go far with the way they tied those bikes down! Yeah I know, just a photo shoot.
Airstreams are very nice trailers.
Are you *seriously* implying the makers of the finest travel trailers in history have engineers that are not competent enough to design a properly weight-balanced toy hauler?
Here is one on Ebay right now = Buy It Now price .... gasp .... $94,395.00!
Yup. Like it or leave it. Work n Play have had similar problems for the exact same reason. Axles in the center with people loading toys in the far rear. Why do you think more traditional THs have heavy tongue weights when not loaded and have their axles slightly further back than a traditional TT? To balance them when they are loaded - that's why.
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smkettner
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Pan America on the Airstream website
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BiGG
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kwlincoln wrote:BiGG wrote:kwlincoln wrote:The axle spacing is for a typical trailer, but too far forward to put 2 heavy bikes in the rear. The trailer balance could be a problem. Also, I wouldn't go far with the way they tied those bikes down! Yeah I know, just a photo shoot.
Airstreams are very nice trailers.
Are you *seriously* implying the makers of the finest travel trailers in history have engineers that are not competent enough to design a properly weight-balanced toy hauler?
Here is one on Ebay right now = Buy It Now price .... gasp .... $94,395.00!
Yup. Like it or leave it. Work n Play have had similar problems for the exact same reason. Axles in the center with people loading toys in the far rear. Why do you think more traditional THs have heavy tongue weights when not loaded and have their axles slightly further back than a traditional TT? To balance them when they are loaded - that's why.
You can see in the picture the front axle is centered and the other two are rear of that and it has a 1475# tongue weight without options or any kind of load. It looks like by your criteria they got it just right.
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agteacher
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I'm not interested in Airstream - always thought they looked like a bubble. I did see one of these sitting on their parking lot last week when I went by. Thought it looked strange but didn't have much time. Didn't realize it was a toyhauler at the time.
Looks like a factory tour might be in the near future to see this thing up close and personal. I haven't been there before, but might be worth it. If I could just figure out how to post pictures, then we might be good to go.
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Born2RV
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OK, I admit it. I saw that link and zoom, I had to look. Airstream is Airstream. They are classic with a reputation for making a great RV. I might be interested if I did not have a 5th wheel. I find their target market interesting... yes, that dinette has to go. And center the bed.
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jadoca
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BiGG wrote:Very nice but only if they x that worthless dinette and replaced it with a couple of decent recliners. 
I agree. 33' of where do you get comfortable in this thing except the bed. Ditch the enclosed garage and open it up.
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jim87vette
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Very nice now if only a Rhino could fit in there lol.Would like to see one in person the fit and finish looks great.
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